Science Illustrated

Earth is like an oasis in space. But this is by no means a given. It took a series of unlikely coincidences for life to originate on Earth.

In a large-scale, comprehensive analysis, researchers have scrutinised data from 17,500 students across eight different countries. The results point to one factor that is of great significance to both well-being and academic achievement.

By analysing data from 6,000+ people, a group of researchers have found a link between subtle changes in a specific part of the body and an increased risk of certain cancers.

Professor Cathy Montgomery conducts research into alcohol consumption. She shares a simple habit that can help you avoid nausea, headache, and weariness the day after a night out. And no – it is not about avoiding alcohol altogether.

An international research team believes to have found evidence of Earth’s primordial state for the first time – and it is beyond recognition.

Right beneath your feet, researchers have made a sensational discovery that appears to play a very special role for life on Earth.

In a new study, Professor Julie Nordgaard reveals that a striking number of psychiatric patients risk misdiagnosis. She identifies one overriding cause of the problem.

Get the facts before the next big nuclear power debate: this is how safe nuclear power is.

The sensational footage forces experts to reconsider what wolves are capable of.

21 June 2026 is the summer solstice, the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. However, the phenomenon also marks the onset of darker days.

Researchers followed 4,000+ children to assess their mental health at four different ages. A simple routine can help protect your child from distress – and just one day a week made a big difference.

Researchers are busy developing the perfect new nuclear power solution. It has its strengths precisely where traditional nuclear power is weak.

According to researcher Thomas Curran, 300+ studies involving a total of 90,000 participants all point in the same direction: we have overlooked one of the key factors behind poor mental health among young people.

Chronic fatigue syndrome has often been overlooked by doctors and researchers. Geneticist Chris Ponting has revolutionised our understanding of the disease – and he has a remarkable message for those suffering from it.

You would probably not notice it, if it were sitting on your desk, but on the Moon, a small, round object has just completed a task that even the biggest of machines struggle to accomplish.

A small detail that had previously been overlooked prompted researchers to reassess a famous discovery.